39 minutes ago, Imran_CFC said:

I'll be surprised if City don't win the league by a Country mile. 

I prefer them to win over any other team that is currently in form. Maybe Leicester I guess.

2 hours ago, Imran_CFC said:

 

Been Fulhams best player 2nd half

Should've had a goal but a decent save from De Gea. 

Yeah I’ve watched the last 20 mins or so, he looked really good. Best I have seen him since that injury.

8 out of United's 12 PL wins to date have been by a single goal ... I can't see them keeping up this level of jam for a whole season ...

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Where are all the condemnations of footballers totally ignoring the rules about goal celebrations and close contact from our wonderful pundits and print media?

A tiny bit of a row sparked off in the news when the lower league clubs appeared on the telly in the FA Cup, and then nothing.

I only saw the goals from the matches last night, but the celebrations in both matches ignored the rule not to hug, embrace or even shake hands.  Guardiola even kissed one of his players.

I think it should be a yellow card offence, and if that means a second yellow, off you go.  It would soon stop it.

It's not that I care about whether healthy young men catch and spread the disease between themselves (though some would have you believe the reason Havertz seems to be unable to trap a football is because he had exactly that) but what it does do is send a message to all the f**kwits watching that it is OK to ignore the regulations and just mingle in anyway that they want to.

OK, today's rant over.

24 minutes ago, yorkleyblue said:

Where are all the condemnations of footballers totally ignoring the rules about goal celebrations and close contact from our wonderful pundits and print media?

A tiny bit of a row sparked off in the news when the lower league clubs appeared on the telly in the FA Cup, and then nothing.

I only saw the goals from the matches last night, but the celebrations in both matches ignored the rule not to hug, embrace or even shake hands.  Guardiola even kissed one of his players.

I think it should be a yellow card offence, and if that means a second yellow, off you go.  It would soon stop it.

It's not that I care about whether healthy young men catch and spread the disease between themselves (though some would have you believe the reason Havertz seems to be unable to trap a football is because he had exactly that) but what it does do is send a message to all the f**kwits watching that it is OK to ignore the regulations and just mingle in anyway that they want to.

OK, today's rant over.

I've heard managers, players etc say that it's very difficult to curb emotions after scoring a goal or winning a match. What a load of twaddle. I'm sure that nearly all of us have wanted to hug or kiss or even shake someone's hand when we see them but we've had to learn not to. I live alone and since March last year I've only given one person a hug and that it is one of sisters and she is in my bubble. She was going through a bad patch and I thought it was right and proper.

I watched the Chelsea women's team play Man. Utd on Sunday and after the scoring of the two goals there was a couple of pats on the back but celebrations were restrained so it is possible that footballers can curb their emotions etc. If the rest of the population can curb their desires to hug etc so can footballers and other sports people. After all, they've only scored a goal, run or try and those are nothing compared to people wishing to hug a relative or friend especially one who is nearing the end of their life.

Footballers and other sports people have complained that they are being picked upon. If they continue to celebrate they will continue to receive criticism.

My rant over!

Is anyone else's reaction to seeing Oxlade-Chamberlain on a Liverpool teamsheet "oh yeah, forgot about him..."?

And to think it was only four years ago that Conte wanted to sign him as a wing-back...

8 minutes ago, PloKoon13 said:

Is anyone else's reaction to seeing Oxlade-Chamberlain on a Liverpool teamsheet "oh yeah, forgot about him..."?

And to think it was only four years ago that Conte wanted to sign him as a wing-back...

Wasn't there an exciting spell of one half that he played very well?

Still, the poor guy had an awful injury.

2 minutes ago, Valerie said:

Wasn't there an exciting spell of one half that he played very well?

Still, the poor guy had an awful injury.

Still looks pretty good to be fair. Interesting that Klopp has opted for Shaqiri in the middle over the past couple of games (and today Oxlade-Chamberlain subbing in for Salah).

Thiago-Wijnaldum-Shaqiri isn't the type of trio of midfield bar stewards we've become accustomed to from this Liverpool side.

How biased is this commentary in the Liverpool Burnley game, Fabinho with a clear kick out at Westwood and Carragher says nothing wrong with that. 

Not saying its a red but at least acknowledge the obvious kick out. 

Interesting seeing Dyche and Klopp arguing in the tunnel and then Fabinho getting booked.

Hoping Burnley get a point or more today.

 

Edited January 21, 20215 yr by strider6004

Not entirely sure how Fabinho got away with that.

I think I also just heard a contender for the 'worst piece of punditry of all time' on beIN regarding Origi's miss: "Did he almost have too much time there?"

Stealing a living!

Klopp having a bust-up with a rival manager (or anyone for that matter)...Liverpool must be struggling to win again

Burnley are going to be no walkovers for us next week

2 minutes ago, charierre said:

Burnley are going to be no walkovers for us next week

Dont expect them to be,  is up to us to play well. If we do, we beat them. Simple.

get in

See how much more lovable Ashley Barnes is when he pulls out that kind of bastardry against a team you don't like?

One thing this says we are f**ked when Burnley comes to Stamford bridge 

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Edited January 21, 20215 yr by mojo

Never expected that score, Burnley winning at Anfield!

I won’t celebrate as yet until we play Burnley they will come and I expect them to do exactly the same as what at they just did at Anfield 

Watch the media try to explain away Klopps meltdown - which I'm sure is imminent. 

Dyche is a genius. Proper old school style of football. Every player knows exactly what he has to do. I absolutely love that! 

Can't believe some were thinking Burnley would get relegated after a bad start. Not a chance while Dyche is in charge.

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3 minutes ago, Brutos said:

One thing this says we are f**ked when Burnley comes to Stamford bridge 

 

1 minute ago, Brutos said:

I won’t celebrate as yet until we play Burnley they will come and I expect them to do exactly the same as what at they just did at Anfield 

Not celebrating myself. However Liverpool wasted many chances and is up to us to perform. Not looking for charity. Looking for us to earn it with quality.